Family history and whakapapa
Sites
On this day in Canterbury- Look up what happened in Canterbury history on your birthday or other significant dates in your familiy history.
- Whakapapa at Christchurch City Libraries
- Detailed information about how to trace your whakapapa from Christchurch City Libraries.
- Birth, Death and Marriage records
- Search for birth, death and marriage records from 80 to 100 years ago.
- Climbing your family tree
- Fantastic site with online and offline information to help you track down and write down your family history.
- Family history charts
- All the charts and print outs you'll ever need to start writing down your family history. Includes The Story of Me - a great way to start with what you know.
- Family tree kids
- Aimed at kids who are starting to explore their family history. Printable activities, information, interview tips and more.
- Immigrant cultures
- Find out about the history of different immigrant cultures in New Zealand.
- The Maori Battalion
- Was one of your ancestors in The Maori Battalion?
- On this day
- Look up what happened on your birthday or other significant dates in your family history.
- Papers Past
- Search more than one million pages of old NZ newspapers! From 1839 - 1945.
- Researching family history
- Some simple advice on starting to track down your family history.
